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May 2023

Thu
04
May

$2.48 million runway project for airport approved

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/04/2023 - 11:43am

The Humboldt City Council has approved an Ida Grove contractor to rehab and overlay the runway at the Humboldt Municipal Airport. Construction could begin later this year. The runway at the airport could be closed for up to 80 days during construction. Humboldt Independent file photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt City Council on Monday approved a contractor for a major runway rehabilitation project at the Humboldt Municipal Airport.
The Council unanimously approved a resolution accepting a bid and awarding a contract in the amount of $2,487,095 to Godbersen-Smith of Ida Grove to conduct rehabilitation of the airport runway. The resolution is contingent on receipt and execution of a grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Other bids received were $2,466,392 from Wicks Construction of Decorah and $2,525,690 from Croell Inc. of New Hampton.
The engineer’s estimate of probable cost was $2,395,605, $52,430 below the final bid.
“This project covers taking the existing asphalt runway and milling it in place and adding a binder that will serve as a base for a six-inch concrete overlay. This is a pavement that should last the airport for a very long time,” Project Manager Joshua Dank with Clapsaddle-Garbert said.

Thu
04
May

STUART T. STROH

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/04/2023 - 8:37am

Stuart T. Stroh, age 64 of Humboldt, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at his home in Humboldt. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Thu
04
May

May 4, 2023

Wed
03
May

Wednesday fires cause damage

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/03/2023 - 10:01pm

Members of the Goldfield Fire Department battled a blaze three miles northeast of Thor Wednesday afternoon on the Gary Fisher farm in Norway Township. The metal shed (pictured) was destroyed and the metal barn (background) sustained smoke and fire damage. Photo courtesy of Dean Kruger, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office.

Members of the Renwick and Goldfield fire departments investigate damage to a barn that was reconverted into a machine shop on the Gary Fisher farm near Thor. A fire broke out on the farm shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

Humboldt firemen Matt Ubben (with hose) and Ross Newton work to douse a riding lawn mower and grass catcher on the Todd Zuetlau property on 8th Street North in Dakota City Wednesday afternoon, after 5 p.m. The fire department was able to bring the fire under control in a short amount of time but not before a wooden shed and its contents were also damaged. Humboldt Independent photo by Kent Thompson.

By KENT THOMPSON

It was a busy late Wednesday afternoon for fire calls around the county.

Local departments were called to two fires in the span of an hour on May 3, the first being the most serious.

Four fire departments responded to the Gary Fisher farm, 3152 230th St., three miles northeast of Thor. The call came in at 4:06 p.m.

The Goldfield Fire Department was first on the scene and found a metal shed fully engulfed, according to Goldfield Fire Chief Matt Lewis.

“The roof was in partial collapse and the main thing we wanted to do was to save a plastic fertilizer storage tank and a liquid propane tank that was to the south of the shed.

“We were able to save those and were able to get much of the fire contained within the first 10 minutes,” Lewis said.

However, flames from the fire caught the upper portion of a metal barn on fire.

Wed
03
May

May 3, 2023

Tue
02
May

WILDCAT BOYS' GOLF TEAM WINS NCC DUAL TITLE!

Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/02/2023 - 9:57pm

Humboldt's varsity boys' golf team won the North Central Conference title Tuesday night, May 2, by defeating Webster City and Fort Dodge St. Edmond. Squad members, pictured fro left: Ty Gargano, Carson Arndt, Jayden Gargano, Carson Sleiter, Corey Dettmann and Parker Sleiter.

A sweep of Webster City and Fort Dodge St. Edmond Tuesday night (May 2), secured the North Central Conference dual championship for the Humboldt boys' golf team.

The Wildcats moved to 7-0 in league play by turning back the Lynx and Gaels. Humboldt finished with 173 strokes. Webster City shot 181 and St. Edmond had 191.

Parker Sleiter shot a 42 to pace Humboldt. Corey Dettmann and Jayden Gargano each shot a 43 while Carson Sleiter and Ty Gargano both shot a 45. Carson Arndt shot a 46.

Humboldt will compete in the North Central Conference meet at Spring Valley north of Livermore on Monday, May 8. The Class 3A sectional tournament will be May 9 at Spencer.

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Mon
01
May

ROBERT C. BROWN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/01/2023 - 10:08am

Robert C. Brown, 78, of Bradgate, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased's named in the subject line.

Mon
01
May

GEORGE R. JENSEN

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/01/2023 - 9:10am

George R. Jensen, 88 of Humboldt, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday evening, April 27, 2023, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt. Those wishing to send online condolences can send them to www.masonlindhart.com and we will see that it gets to the family. Be sure to put the deceased's named in the subject line.

Mon
01
May

LYNN L. MACVEY

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/01/2023 - 8:36am

Lynn L. MacVey made the ultimate journey to party forever with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 27, 2023 after a brief illness. A full obituary can be viewed and online condolences left for the family at www.broshchapel.com.

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